The Coral Gables Times

Thursday, September 7, 1961, page 16 (of 47)

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by helen reynolds society editor The announcement today, of the engagement of Joan Squire Halifax and Ensign Robert A. Ambrose, brings to mind a cute little item about Joan's first appearance in the press. Seems Joan's birth in Hanover, N.H., was carried on the front page of the Riviera Times. It was sent in by dispatch from Hanover to Coral Gables. Joan is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Halifax of 3501 Durango St. Her fiance is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Z. C. Ambrose of Houston, Texas. A spring wedding is planned by the couple. The bride-elect was graduated from Stuart Hall, Staunton, Va., and now attends Newcomb College for Women, Tulane University, New Orleans, La., where she is a major in languages and the theatre. She is secretary-treasurer of the Tulane University Theatre. She is also active in the Acappella choir. This summer Joan worked with the Shakespearean Festival held at the Lowe Art Gallery on the UM campus. She is a member of the Junior Assembly, Riviera and Palmetto Country Clubs. Her fiance graduated from Tulane University in June. At Tulane he was a member of Kappa Sigma, social fraternity and Omicron Delta Kappa, national honor society. He was also Commander of the Naval ROTC, member of the honor board Tulane Architecture College, and on the Tulane honor council. He was also listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Ensign Ambrose is now stationed aboard the Destroyer, U.S.S. Brush in the Western Pacific. Miss Halifax * * * Mrs. Ennis "Pete" Peterson, 3616 Ponce de Leon Blvd., will be attending out-of-town schools and colleges this fall. Daughter, Pam, 12, entered the Rosarian Academy, this week in West Palm Beach. Her sister, Wanda, who was a debutante in the Coral Gables presentation last April, will enter Florida Southern, Sept. 17. Mrs. Peterson drove Pam to her school, and she will also chauffeur Wanda, leaving about mid-September. * * * Back to the salt mines called Daisy Wisdom, gaily as she passed us headed for her automobile and the pre-school teachers seminar. Daisy teaches the first grade at Coconut Grove Elementary School, resides in the Gables. She, and her husband, Bill Wisdom, have twin boys, Johnny, and William, who reported to Ponce de Leon Junior High, Tuesday morning, for their first adventure into higher learning. The boys graduated from Coral Gables Elementary in June. * * * Mrs. Sheldon L. Stewart II, 424 Almeria Ave., has guests coming and going. Leaving today, Thursday for Berkley, Cal., and the University of California, will be son, Sheldon III., who graduated from Duke University in June . . . Son, David, is leaving the same day for Duke where he will be a Sophomore student . . . Arriving from Atlanta, will be Mrs. Sheldon's mother, Mrs. Roy Stubbs, who will visit. Also arriving from LaBelle, will be Mr. Stewart's father, Mr. Sheldon Stewart I.

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Honeymoon In Bahama Islands For Law Librarian and Teacher

Following a visit to the Bahama Islands, Mr. and Mrs. George Earl Speirs, whose wedding took place Thursday, Aug. 31, are residing at 805 Sorolla Ave., Coral Gables. Both the bride and the groom were widowed. Mrs. Speirs, the former Frances R. Dorn, is a member of the Miami Art League, the Joe and Emily Lowe Gallery. She is also vice president of the Coral Gables Art Club. Originally from Minneapolis, Mrs. Speirs, a local artist, is employed in the Dade County Law Library. She studied at Columbia University, and the California School of Fine Arts, and has been a resident here since 1946. In 1954 she chaperoned the University of Miami Workshop artists group to Oaxaca, Mexico. Mr. Speirs is employed by the Board of Public Instruction as instructor in technical electronics. He studied at Northwestern University, Boston, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology following his graduation from Huntington Preparatory School. He is a member of the Institute of Radio Engineers and of the American Technical Association.

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Dade County Realty 9508 Bird Rd. CAnal 1-5445 August 7, 1961 JEAN ZIDE, REG. BROKER The Times/The Guide 564 Sevilla Ave. Coral Gables, Fla. Gentlemen: I have meant to write you for several weeks but the press of keeping up with a busy office has not allowed it. Sales, closings, affidavits, renovating and refinancing keep a girl busy! However, I want to tell you how thrilled we are with the results from our recent ads in your papers. The first week we advertised we sold a $30,000 house in Merion Park and a $10,000 house on S. W. 92nd St. This all came from an investment of $3 in your classified section. The following week we rented a small house for $85 monthly. Two weeks later, we sold a $22,000 house in Merion Park and got several good prospects, two of whom we expect to close in the next few days. Putting it mildly, we were flabbergasted with the results your papers have given us, all for just $12 so far. Our phone rings constantly, even days later, asking for the house they saw in your classified section. Thanks again for your excellent service. Next week we shall be in new, larger quarters at 6703 Bird Road...do come and see us. Yours very truly, DADE COUNTY REALTY Jean Zide Jean Zide jz/do